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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.00, 8,747.60 and 2,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.00, 8,747.60 and 2,713.42 is: 4,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.00 : 8,747.60 = 2,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.00/8,747.60 = 2,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.00x = 8,747.60 × 2,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.00x = 23,735,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,860.95/5,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.84

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